The study bases its findings off of metrics that fall into three primary categories: emotional and physical well-being, income and unemployment, and community and environment. Those are calculated by more specific metrics, like depression rates, suicide rates, sleep adequacy, income growth and others.

Scottsdale finished 13th in the ranking of 150 cities. Among metrics that made up its overall score was its second-place finish in “highest sports participation rate.” Per capita, just one city in the U.S. has more sports participants than Scottsdale (Seattle, Wash.).

Gilbert, Ariz. finished in 16th place overall. It ranked No. 2 in the U.S. for lowest divorce/separation rate, behind Fremont, Calif.